Collocations for "lazy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lazy" in context.
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lazy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is (such) a lazy person
- a lazy [weekend, Sunday, afternoon]
- a lazy [boy, girl, child, student, teacher]
- a lazy [try, attempt, effort] (at)
- am too lazy to [go, make, do]
- stop being so lazy
- are [so, just plain] lazy
- am being lazy about the [work, project]
- lazy and [stupid, incompetent]
- slang: you lazy ass
- floating [on, down] the lazy river
- has a lazy eye
- [eat off, serve on] the lazy Susan
- is (such) a lazy person
- a lazy [weekend, Sunday, afternoon]
- a lazy [boy, girl, child, student, teacher]
- a lazy [try, attempt, effort] (at)
- am too lazy to [go, make, do]
- stop being so lazy
- are [so, just plain] lazy
- am being lazy about the [work, project]
- lazy and [stupid, incompetent]
- slang: you lazy ass
- slang: my lazy-ass [boyfriend, co-worker]
- slang: [sitting on, get off] your lazy ass
- floating [on, down] the lazy river
- has a lazy eye
- [eat off, serve on] the lazy Susan
'lazy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):